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New York Governor proposes bail reforms

In his State of the State address, New York Governor Cuomo introduced his plan of ending cash bail for all misdemeanors and some nonviolent felony. Defendants will be released or be monitored until their next court date.

Source:

https://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Cuomo-s-bail-reform-effort-spurs-debate-12568722.php

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Statewide rallies for non-jail alternatives in California

Rallies concerning bail-reform have been staged in Santa Clara County, Contra Costa, San Mateo, San Francisco, San Joaquin, Merced, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Diego counties.

These waves of demonstration came after state Attorney General Xavier Becerra stated that: “Decisions regarding who should remain in jail while awaiting trial should be based on their danger to the public, not dollars in their pocket.”

Source: https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/02/20/bail-reform-headlines-statewide-rallies-ag-gets-behind-effort/

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Delaware Bail Reform Law Now in the Hands Of Governor

A law which aims to do away with cash bail in the state has been passed. With a state Senate vote of 15-5, they approved the legislation and sent to the Governor who is expected to sign it into law.

The legislation is not meant to eliminate cash bail totally, but it would offer judges alternatives other conditions for pre-trial liberty, such as ankle monitors, regular check-ins, travel restrictions, among others.

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A newly-developed risk assessment tool will enable judges to gauge the possibility of the defendant to skip bail. If the odds are high, it is still at the discretion of the judge to set the bail.

https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/2018/01/16/delaware-senate-sends-bail-reform-bill-gov-carney/1037251001/

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Help Bail People Out Of Jail Through Crowd Sourcing

With the awareness of the bail system that is flawed, more and more people are proactive in addressing the issue. Through crowd sourcing and fundraising, a lot of defendants with no capacity to bail are given a chance to post their bail bond through the help of the community.

This action from the community is an excellent example of what unity and compassion can do. Bail bondsmen are also committed to this high purpose of helping those who cannot afford to post bail regain their freedom. Learn more at official website.

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The Bail Project Is Here

A new group called The Bail Project aims to help thousands of defendants facing jail time. The project is working on setting bond for 160,000 inmates in various cities over the next five years. The group will build their initial headquarters at St. Louis, Bronx, and Tulsa. With about $30 Million in pledges, the group hopes for further reforms in the bail system.

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Jay Z Gives Shout Out To Bail Bond Industry

Famous rapper Shawn Carter famously known as Jay Z calls out on “exploitative” bail bonds industry. In his Father’s Day article for Time, he mentioned that he became concerned about the injustice caused by the bail bond industry.

It is sad to note that people think about our industry as “exploitative.” They cannot be blamed because there exist some bail bond companies who are taking advantage of the system. However, this does not represent everyone. There are honest bail bondsmen out there, and this mudslinging is not helping the justice system.

We call for reforms that will indeed establish a reliable and equitable justice system. We also want to rid our ranks from greedy people who tarnish the noble intentions of the bail bonds industry. - Bakersfield Bail Bondsman, Rodd M - official website.